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Looking to start hunting
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:25 am
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:25 am
I have never hunted a day in my life. Is there anywhere in St. Tammany that would be a good place to start? I would like to be able to pass along to my sons experiences I hear others talking about!
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:44 am to mandevilletiger34
Do you have friends that hunt?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:44 am to mandevilletiger34
I would probably try to get in on a lease with a club, that way it's set up and you can kind of learn from other people and not have to figure it out on your own.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:46 am to mandevilletiger34
Your kids don't want those kinds of memories. You need to focus on your career and the election that is coming up in 4 years
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:48 am to mandevilletiger34
Would start by figuring out what you want to hunt. You will need to take hunters safety
Small game hunting like squirrels is a good way to start because you learn how to slip through the woods and learn your feed sources
Duck hunting can be a blast and you don't have to be real quiet.
I would find someone to take you with them and then go from there
Small game hunting like squirrels is a good way to start because you learn how to slip through the woods and learn your feed sources
Duck hunting can be a blast and you don't have to be real quiet.
I would find someone to take you with them and then go from there
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:53 am to mandevilletiger34
How old are the kids?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 8:06 am to wickowick
It's not hard to get into it today. You need to start pokeing around and find a lease. Once you get in you'll be given a designated area to hunt. Go to Academy and in a hour tops you'll have everything you need to get set up.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 8:14 am to mandevilletiger34
There's plenty of leases/clubs in St. Tammany. But if you're just getting into it and want to learn I suggest going to Honey Island Swamp (Pearl River Wildlife Management Area). It's public and you can learn your basics hunting squirrel, rabbit, hogs and deer.
But as far as getting set up and what you need, well that all depends on what you want to hunt.
The above suggestions of going with friends a few times are excellent advice. You WANT to learn so you can pass it down but what if you don't enjoy it? Will your kids learn fully from someone who doesn't really enjoy it?
First thing's first... Hunter's Education classes for all of you!
But as far as getting set up and what you need, well that all depends on what you want to hunt.
The above suggestions of going with friends a few times are excellent advice. You WANT to learn so you can pass it down but what if you don't enjoy it? Will your kids learn fully from someone who doesn't really enjoy it?
First thing's first... Hunter's Education classes for all of you!
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 8:17 am
Posted on 11/19/16 at 9:29 am to cdaniel76
Great advice from everyone. I can't preach it enough though, before learning to hunt, teach your kids safety. Safety is always first, the majority of accidents that occur while hunting are by inexperienced hunters.
Unloaded guns kill more people than loaded guns.
Unloaded guns kill more people than loaded guns.
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 9:30 am
Posted on 11/19/16 at 9:42 am to GeauxTime9
quote:
Unloaded guns kill more people than loaded guns.
Say what?
Posted on 11/19/16 at 9:52 am to PapaPogey
Meaning guns that are believed to be unloaded cause a lot of accidents.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 10:50 am to mandevilletiger34
If you have a child or children that are old enough take the state hunter education course with them. I did it and they still remember it.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 7:15 pm to mandevilletiger34
Start with squirrels, rabbits, then birds. Surely you have some friends who hunt. Go with them.
I started hunting at 25.
I started hunting at 25.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 8:26 pm to mandevilletiger34
Two or three hunting clubs off of 1088. Had a friend in one ,but I think he is out now. just looked on la sportsman and they have a few listings.
Posted on 11/19/16 at 9:14 pm to cdaniel76
A lot of WMAs in South LA are not for the faint of heart. I'd say leave all of the swamps alone.
He should go with a buddy a couple of times, then bring his kid. After that, try and get in a club around town. I used to hunt at Money Hill. There were some nice deer there, but the club dynamics and management were so fricked, we got out. That was 10+ years ago. I've heard they have cleaned it up since
He should go with a buddy a couple of times, then bring his kid. After that, try and get in a club around town. I used to hunt at Money Hill. There were some nice deer there, but the club dynamics and management were so fricked, we got out. That was 10+ years ago. I've heard they have cleaned it up since
quote:You ever heard of a bayonet? Shits dangerous
PapaPogey
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 11/20/16 at 3:10 am to mandevilletiger34
Louiaiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have some good info for you to start with...
Hunters Education
Louisiana Hunting Heritage Program
Check out the Hunting Heritage info...
Hunters Education
Louisiana Hunting Heritage Program
Check out the Hunting Heritage info...
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